Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719458 Composed by American Folk Song. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. Folk. 3 pages. Curtis Hanson #2026523. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719458). Part of a compilation of British Isle and American folk songs or folk-like songs arranged for beginning singers. Accompaniments range from easy and supportive of the melody, frequently doubling the singer, to more divergent. Attention is given to the limited nature of young, less experienced voices. This setting is most suitable for a changing male voice.

Alto Saxophone Solo - Digital Download SKU: A0.1516167 By Lady Gaga. By Michael Tucker and Stefani Germanotta. Arranged by Brent Hanson. Contemporary,Pop. Individual part. 4 pages. Brent Hanson #1090396. Published by Brent Hanson (A0.1516167). Lady Gaga's Happy Mistake is a poignant reflection on the darkness that has shaped her journey and the dual identities she navigates. This evocative piece explores the delicate tension between outward appearances and inner turmoil, likening life to a theatrical performance filled with both comedy and tragedy. The haunting melodies and intricate harmonies capture the essence of longing for healing and the hope that emerges from embracing one’s complexities. Perfect for saxophonists looking to convey emotion and depth, this arrangement invites you to explore the beauty within the chaos.

Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719613 Composed by Curtis Hanson. Christian. 5 pages. Curtis Hanson #13557. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719613). This piece is an excerpt from a complete contemporary alternative liturgy by the composer. Fitting as a Call to Worship for Palm Sunday, it is in the form of Call and Response where the congregation (or choir) almost exactly replies to what the leader intones. If a processional gospel is read, the opening two measures could play softly under the narrative and repeat as many times as necessary, or it can just stand on its own as written. The accompaniment is probably most suitable for piano, but it could be played on organ as well. The final page may be duplicated as needed for congregational singing.

Vocal Solo,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719445 Composed by English Carol. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. 2 pages. Curtis Hanson #2023909. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719445). Part of a compilation of multi-national Christmas songs arranged for beginning singers. Accompaniments range from easy and supportive of the melody, frequently doubling the singer, to more divergent. Focus is given to international carols which may be less familiar. Some of the songs are in both the original language and in English translation. Many are also arranged for mixed and treble voices.

Choral Choir (2-Part) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1111210 Composed by Spiritual. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. Sacred,Spiritual. Octavo. 5 pages. Curtis Hanson #713490. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.1111210). In this post-pandemic era, demand for octavos for smaller choirs is on the rise. Here is a lively arrangement of a wonderful spiritual for 2-part mixed voices and piano. Each verse has opportunities for solos. Full of syncopation, it has lots of repetition for the singers, but it requires a capable pianist. Also available in expanded voicing. Optional notation for higher or lower voices at the end of the piece provides additional harmonic texture. This would be a welcome addition to the library with minimal voices. It would also work as a duet.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719715 Composed by Swedish Folk Melody. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. A Cappella,Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Curtis Hanson #3580543. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719715). Prepare the Way, O Zion is a well known Swedish Advent carol, here arranged for SATB voices and optional congregation. The first and last verses are mostly unison singing with the congregation invited to join in. The second verse is a simple two part canon, while the third verse is a straight four-part chorale, optionally a capella, with slightly different harmonization from the traditional carol. The text is an adaptation using a composite of a translation of the original Swedish along with variations of other commonly heard settings. This arrangement would work well for a modest choir looking for a new Advent anthem with minimal challenges.

String Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719753 Composed by William Byrd. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. Renaissance. Score and parts. 70 pages. Curtis Hanson #4839439. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719753). Hey string players and teachers, are you looking for something different to program or teach your students? This collection of pieces, suitable for beginning and experienced ensembles, may be what you’re looking for. For the choral musician, the a capella motets of the late Medieval and Renaissance periods, some well-known and others less so, comprise some of the richest and most beautiful works of choral literature. The pieces in this collection are set for a variety of string ensembles, instruments most closely able to mimic the inflections of the human voice. The intent of these arrangements is to enable the string musician to experience a genre perhaps less familiar, from the relatively simple yet sublime homophonic piece, to the varying degrees of rhythmic complexity of polyphonic works and their juxtaposed interplay of duple and triple rhythmic figures. With the purchase of this collection, permission is granted to photocopy parts as needed. Vocal breath marks (‘) above the staff are meant to serve as guides in phrasing. In keeping with the period, no dynamics are indicated, and tempo markings and slurs are only suggestions. The performer is free to interpret as desired. The audio example is of the first several pieces in the collection.

Choral Choir (SAB) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719788 Composed by George Elvey / Dutch Traditional. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. Christian,Holiday,Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Curtis Hanson #6605323. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719788). Harvest Home is a setting of two well-known and beloved Thanksgiving hymns, Come, Ye Thankful People, Come and We Gather Together. The choral part-writing, frequently in unison, is generally very accessible for nearly any choir of modest ability. The accompaniment may vary from the traditional hymns periodically, but in general is very supportive of the voices. This setting is for SAB voices, but it is also available for SATB voices, solo voice, or solo piano. If you are looking for something for Thanksgiving that is widely known and cherished, this may be it.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719787 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. Christian,Christmas,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Curtis Hanson #6600079. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719787). This setting of the traditional 15th century French carol is a hybrid from the arranger's choral settings. The first half of the piece is simplified to its plainchant origins accompanied by bell-like open fifths or the melody in canonic imitation. Succeeding verses begin to expand and harmonize in a more contemporary treatment. The piece then closes by returning to the hollow open fifth harmony from the beginning of the piece. This arrangement could be adapted for piano or organ.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719523 Composed by Curtis Hanson. Christian,Sacred. Octavo. 59 pages. Curtis Hanson #2032867. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719523). The Missa Millennia was composed during the spring of 2000 and premiered the following November by the choirs of the John Duss Music Conservatory, Duluth, MN. Scored for a chamber orchestra of strings, keyboard, and solo oboe (full score and instrumental parts available separately), the work is not so much a celebration of the new millennium as it is an assimilation of many of the musical styles, characteristics, and forms of the previous thousand years. The entire piece is in the form of the traditional Mass, a musical form having its origins in the Middle Ages, and is divided into the five movements commonly found in the Mass Ordinary: Kyrie (Lord, have mercy), Gloria (Glory to God in the highest), Credo (the Nicene Creed), Sanctus – Benedictus (Holy, holy, holy – Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord), and Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). In the final movement, the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace) concludes the work. Although the Missa Millennia as a whole is distinctly contemporary, elements from many earlier musical periods are incorporated into the movements. These include chant, open fifth and parallel fifth harmonic movement (organum), and canonic imitation from the Middle Ages and Renaissance; fugue, word-painting, terraced dynamics, ostinato (a repeated rhythmic or bass accompaniment), Alberti bass accompaniment figures, ABA form, and dominant-tonic harmonic relationships typical of Baroque and Classical music to name but a few. Other significant features are the usage of non-Western modality in the plaintive solo oboe and of pedal point, a sustained tone in the bass over which the melody and harmony evolve. Pedal point, a compositional tool used throughout music history, dates from the Middle Ages about the time of St. Francis. Although not directly based upon the music of any composer, the astute listener may hear musical ideas reminiscent of Vivaldi, Vaughan Williams, Respighi, Duruflé, and others. In the audio file, the 2nd movement (Gloria) can be found at approximately 6'25, the 3rd movement (Credo) at 12'05, the 4th movement (Sanctus) at 21'15, and the final movement (Agnus Dei) at 31'05. The complete Mass is approximately 43 minutes long.

Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1035094 Arranged by Craig Hanson. Contemporary,Folk. Octavo. 3 pages. Edition Craig Hanson #5294199. Published by Edition Craig Hanson (A0.1035094).

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719731 Composed by Various. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Curtis Hanson #4573021. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719731). As years come and go, one increasingly recalls memories of earlier times. One of the most vivid and cherished memories I have while growing up is of Sunday mornings, going to church, sitting in the same pew each week with my grandmother, hearing and singing the beautiful hymns of our faith, and then returning home to the aroma of beef slowly roasting in the oven. My father directed the church choir, my mother and older brothers sang in the choir, so the wonderful music of our faith was instilled in me from an early age. This medley, and others in the series, are arrangements of many of my favorite hymns from those early years, many of which have been lost in more recent editions. For this series, I have elected to use the older texts as that is the way they were first written and the way I first learned them. There is a reverence and beauty in the language enriching the vocal/choral tone which, I believe, is lost in contemporary, conversational, or politically correct syntax. I shudder to think of the day when a penitential phrase such as Hear thou my prayer, O Lord is rendered as Hey, God-dude, listen up - I'm talkin' atcha! I have also opted not to include the many wonderful hymns and carols which are associated with the major festivals of Christmas and Easter as those are commonly found in other collections. A caveat: I have no delusions, and I offer no pretenses, that these settings are great art. They are simply expressions of faith which I hope may bring a small measure of joy to other church musicians. The general concept of each medley is to present the hymn, often in its original chorale form, and then vary its harmony or texture. The hymns in this set include I Need Thee Every Hour, O Jesus, I Have Promised, and The Church's One Foundation.

By Jack Johnson. By Jack Johnson. Arranged by Rhian Hanson. Pop. Score. 3 pages. Rhian Hanson #5742845. Published by Rhian Hanson

Choral Choir,Choral (SATB divisi) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1342771 Composed by Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson. Arranged by Rob Dietz. A Cappella,Contemporary,Pop. 10 pages. Rob Dietz #928279. Published by Rob Dietz (A0.1342771). Contemporary A Cappella arrangement for SSAATBB + Solo and Vocal Percussion.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.719728 Composed by Various. Arranged by Curtis Hanson. Sacred. Octavo. 11 pages. Curtis Hanson #4573003. Published by Curtis Hanson (A0.719728). As years come and go, one increasingly recalls memories of earlier times. One of the most vivid and cherished memories I have while growing up is of Sunday mornings, going to church, sitting in the same pew each week with my grandmother, hearing and singing the beautiful hymns of our faith, and then returning home to the aroma of beef slowly roasting in the oven. My father directed the church choir, my mother and older brothers sang in the choir, so the wonderful music of our faith was instilled in me from an early age. This medley, and others in the series, are arrangements of many of my favorite hymns from those early years, many of which have been lost in more recent editions. For this series, I have elected to use the older texts as that is the way they were first written and the way I first learned them. There is a reverence and beauty in the language enriching the vocal/choral tone which, I believe, is lost in contemporary, conversational, or politically correct syntax. I shudder to think of the day when a penitential phrase such as Hear thou my prayer, O Lord is rendered as Hey, God-dude, listen up - I'm talkin' atcha! I have also opted not to include the many wonderful hymns and carols which are associated with the major festivals of Christmas and Easter as those are commonly found in other collections. A caveat: I have no delusions, and I offer no pretenses, that these settings are great art. They are simply expressions of faith which I hope may bring a small measure of joy to other church musicians. The general concept of each medley is to present the hymn, often in its original chorale form, and then vary its harmony or texture. The hymns in this set include This Is My Father's World, I Love to Tell the Story, and Faith of Our Fathers.